Supporting frame for food grinders and the like



A. H. TAYLOR SUPPORTING FRAME FOR FOOD GRINDERS AND Tl-IE LIKE Filed Sept. 26, 1947 July 25, 1950 Fig. 5

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Alberl' H. Taylor t BY HTTORNEX Patented July 25, 1950 SUPPORTING FRAME FOR FOOD GRINDERS AND THE LIKE Albert H. Taylor, Long Beach, Calif.

Application September 26, 1947, Serial No. 776,370

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a supporting frame for food grinders and the like, which is adapted to be mounted in a kitchen sink or laundry tray, and is provided with means to which a food grinder or the like can be clamped, whereby the food juices and the like normally running from the grinder fall into the sink or tray, and can be easily disposed of.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel supporting tray for food grinders and the like which can be quickly and easily clamped in a kitchen sink or laundry tray, the walls of the sink or tray tapering as is usual in structures of this type.

Another objectis to provide a novel supporting frame of the character stated, which can be quickly, rigidly mounted in a sink or tray, and adapts itself tosinks or trays of different dimensions, or different wall tapers.

A feature of my invention is to provide a novel supporting frame of the character stated, which can be quickly mounted or removed as desired, and also which is simple in construction and simple to operate.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my supporting frame mounted in a sink.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of my supporting frame with parts broken away to show interior construction.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an end view taken in the direction of the arrow 5-5 in Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, my supporting frame is substantially rectangular in shape, and consists of two arms 2 and 3. A headpiece 4, extends across the top of the arms 2 and 3, and this headpiece is preferably channel shaped. The arm 2, is attached to the headpiece 4, by means of the bolt 5, onto which the thumbnut 6, screws, thus mounting the arm in position and also permitting a hinging movement if necessary. The arm 3, is similarly attached to the headpiece 4, by the bolt I, which extends through the headpiece, and through the upper end of the arm, and a thumbscrew 8,

screws onto this bolt thus clamping the arm in position relative to the headpiece.

A wooden block 9, may be mounted in the headpiece i, and serves as a bearing member for the clamping screw of the food grinder, or the like, which is mounted on top of the headpiece 4. At the lower end of the arms 2 and 3, I provide an extension member consisting of a threaded rod [0, and a sleeve H. A wheel [2, screws onto the rod H1, and the movement of this wheel will expand or contract the lower ends of the arms 2 and 3. A pressure foot I3, is mounted on the lower end of the arm 2, and a similar pressure foot I4, is mounted on the lower end of the arm 3. The foot I3, and the rod I 0, are held in assembled position by the bolt l5, onto which a thumbscrew I6, is threaded. Similarly, the foot l4, and the sleeve II, are mounted on the lower end of the arm 3, by the bolt I'I, onto which the thumbnut I8, is threaded.

The foot I3, is preferably provided with a rubher or plastic surface I9, and a foot I4, is similarly provided with a pad or surfacing 20.. This prevents the feet from slipping when mounted in the sink or tub. The sink or tub 2!, usually has tapered sides and the feet I3 and I4, can tilt to accommodate the slope of the sides. A finger '22, may be mounted on the head 4, for the purpose of supporting a bag or container when draining certain food products. In mounting my supporting frame in a sink or tub, the rod Ill, and sleeve 1 l, are extended by the wheel l2, thus causing the feet 13 and It, to press tightly against the walls of the sink or tray, and I thus provide a very rigid frame which will not tilt when in use.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A supporting frame for food grinders and the like, comprising a pair of arms, a headpiece, a bolt extending through each of the arms and the headpiece, a pressure foot on the lower end of each arm, and a bolt extending through each arm, and each pressure foot, and extensible means mounted on the lower end of each arm, whereby the pressure feet are urged outwardly, said extensible means including a rod mounted on one of said arms, a sleeve mounted on the other arm, and a nut threaded on said rod and bearing against said sleeve.

2. A supporting frame for food grinders and the like, comprising a pair of arms, a horizontal headpiece, extending between said arms, said headpiece being channelled shape, a bolt extending through the upper end of each of the arms and through the headpiece, a pressure foot on 3 the lower end of each of said arms, a bolt ex- REFERENCES CITED tendmg through the lower end of each of the The following references are of record in the arms and through a pressure foot, a rod mounted file of this patent: on one of said arms, a sleeve mounted on the other arm, and a nut threaded on said rod and 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS bearing against said sleeve. Number Name Date ALBERT H. TAYLOR. 2,311,811 Beasley Feb. 23, 1943 

